The dangers of the “Chemical Imbalance” myth of depression
The dangers of the “Chemical Imbalance” myth of depression. Carley Lyn Richards MSc Neuroscience, BA Psychology, BSc. Neuroscience and Mental Health, Actor and Creator. I often hear people defending their depression by saying “it’s a chemical imbalance in my brain”. What they really mean is, it’s a medical problem. This is true, depression (and all other mental health issues) are medical issues that need to be treated as such. However, is it both incorrect and dangerous to continue spreading the myth that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. First of all, there are many different potential causes for depression. There is no “one cause”. Depression is a very complex condition, and scientists are still trying to...